Last Monday, I had the pleasure of spending the evening with my husband (believe me; it’s a rare occurrence these days!) and walking the High Line. It was a perfect low humidity, crystal-blue sky to a crimson-sunset evening. It was also the night that the U.S.A. team was playing in… Read More →

By Alison Ladman, Associated Press Want to take the fun out of hosting a holiday party? Spend the whole evening playing bartender. As festive as it is to offer a delicious cocktail at your party, picking the right mixed drink involves more than just deciding what tastes great and works… Read More →

So we have come to the end of the road with this series. (Resisting…urge…to sing…Boyz To Men…) When December 29th finally rolled around, I had had the date on the books for the bulk of the holiday season, menu planned for about as long, accumulated necessities over the course of… Read More →

Let me tell you about something I hate. I am pretty in to blogs, so when I peruse my daily reads, I want the truth and nothing but. I came upon your blog for a reason so no need to hoodwink me in to staying, I’m here! I’m yours forever…. Read More →

Last week I saw gorgeous round, light and dark green melons at the New Rochelle Farmer’s market. The vendor caught my eye, “Very sweet!” he smiled. That’s all I needed to hear…I had plans for my melon: Watermelon Margaritas! The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo once said, “Fruits are like flowers:... Read More →

In this recipe, you freeze watermelon and use that instead of ice in the blender. First, cut the watermelon into chunks, then put it in a freezer bag for at least 4 hours. So good. Print Frozen Watermelon Margaritas Makes about 6-8 drinks.IngredientsFrozen Watermelon Margaritas 1 1/2 cups frozen watermelon… Read More →

Craving a summer drink tonight? How about the Nacionalista Cocktail? I’m editing a story about the popularity of Tuaca, an Italian liqueur. It reminded me of a favorite summer drink I’ve been making for a few years: the Nacionalista. It comes from W. Park Kerr’s book “Viva Margarita” (Chronicle, 2003)... Read More →